The Art Institute of California - San Diego and The Yellow Ribbon program
As a member of the military, you may be eligible for financial aid assistance at all Art Institutes schools in the United States. It's important to explore what's available to you and collect what you've worked so hard to earn.
Please contact the Student Financial Services department at The Art Institutes school in which you are interested to learn how you can offset some or all of your education costs by taking advantage of the GI Bill or Yellow Ribbon Program.
GI Bill Program
As a member of the military, you are qualified for a number of tuition benefits per the Serviceman's Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the GI Bill. Based on your current and future involvement, you can receive monthly education stipends that can help supplement your financial obligations toward the pursuit of an education. As a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, in states where The Art Institutes schools have tuition rates greater than the amount covered by the GI Bill, the institutions voluntarily will be able to provide tuition assistance to veterans to help offset all or some of their education costs. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows institutions of higher learning to assist with tuition costs exceeding the GI Bill's current maximum benefit rate, based on the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate in the applicable state. The Art Institutes schools will contribute an additional amount to eligible veterans to offset those expenses and The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will match the amount contributed by the school. The amounts available and conditions depend on The Art Institutes school and the state in which it's located.
The program provides funding to veterans who have served at least 36 months of active duty following September 10, 2001, veterans who were honorably discharged from active duty for a service related disability and who served 30 continuous days following September 10, 2001, and dependents eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill based on a veteran's service under one of the first two criteria.
Military Information
The Art Institute of California - San Diego is approved for the training of veterans and eligible veterans' dependents by the state-approving agency for Veterans Administration Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.
Students sponsored or assisted by the Veterans Administration may receive assistance from the Admissions Department in the filing of appropriate forms. These students must maintain satisfactory attendance and academic progress (see policies section of the catalog for more information). Students receiving veterans' benefits must report all prior education and training before attending The Art Institute of California - San Diego. The Art Institute of California - San Diego will evaluate prior credit and accept that which is appropriate. The time to complete the program and the total tuition will be reduced proportionately and the US Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified.
Targeting the Unique Needs of Military Personnel
The Art Institute of California - San Diego is proud to include enlisted military personnel and veterans within our student community. We greatly appreciate the service you provide to our country-which is why we're dedicated to helping you get the education you need to embark on your professional future.
The Art Institute of California - San Diego offers a special military tuition of 20 percent less than our current rate for U.S. military personnel who are on active duty, in the reserves or starting classes within one year of a discharge under honorable conditions.
Education Is Preparation! Take advantage of the education benefits offered for military personnel today:
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
- Marine Corps
- Coast Guard
- Veterans